Euphrates

[ yoo-frey-teez ]
/ yuˈfreɪ tiz /

noun

a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey through Syria and Iraq, joining the Tigris to form the Shatt-al-Arab near the Persian Gulf. 1700 miles (2735 km) long.

OTHER WORDS FROM Euphrates

Eu·phra·te·an, adjective trans-Eu·phra·tes, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for euphrates river

Euphrates
/ (juːˈfreɪtiːz) /

noun

a river in SW Asia, rising in E Turkey and flowing south across Syria and Iraq to join the Tigris, forming the Shatt-al-Arab, which flows to the head of the Persian Gulf: important in ancient times for the extensive irrigation of its valley (in Mesopotamia). Length: 3598 km (2235 miles)

Cultural definitions for euphrates river

Euphrates River
[ (yooh-fray-teez) ]

River in southwestern Asia that flows through eastern Turkey, Syria, and Iraq before uniting with the Tigris River and emptying into the Persian Gulf.

notes for Euphrates River

It was important in the development of many great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia.